Midwives quitting NHS amid shortages

INADEQUATE staffing levels are driving midwives to leave the NHS to escape a situation where some have to look after as many as 15 mothers and babies at a time, according to a report published last night.
The study of more than 2,700 midwives found that some were working in “dangerous” conditions, enduring 12-hour shifts with no breaks and worried about making “tragic” mistakes.
Midwives said they were not being listened to when they told managers that they feared for the safety of mothers and babies, while others experienced bullying from senior staff.
Of the workers questioned for the... read more

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